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Odessa – Beach Life – Great Friends

So what’s been going on the last few days. Well, I move into my new place, which I rented from AirBNB for 19 CAD per night. It is 4 minute walk to the beach, and not far from my friend’s Lesya home.

Check out the video here!

While renting my beach house, I noticed a tone of dogs walking all over the streets. I was pretty sure they are not owned by anyone, and just wild. Later Lesya confirmed these are wild dogs. Something you would never see back home in a city.

The one little dog, who I have nick named, “The Instigator” walks up and down the street and barks at other dogs, and when they start barking uncontrollably, he leaves and goes onto the next dog. This is the first dog, I think I would kick, and maybe even have a competition on punting distance. 🙂

OK, dog lovers, get over that comment.

I would say, that is the only negative I have found while living at this house. I really like it, and the price you cannot beat, and to add to the positives, it is a 5 minute walk to a nice, small beach, with beer. And if I have the energy, I can walk the beach 2 KM down, to the more popular beach. I did this a few times.

The first Saturday night Lesya met up with me, and we went out for Sushi and drinks. Our conversation is always random and pretty funny. Again, our intentions were to walk around, but we ended up just having drinks at the Sushi restaurant.

During the week, Lesya was busy with work, so I just went to the beach everyday and enjoyed the good life.

Checkout what you can buy on the beach for under 2 dollars.

The next Sunday, it was the first day, were it was no hot, so no beach. However, this ended up in my favour because Lesya’s beach plans were canceled. We can now hangout.

This is another random, funny day!

We meet around 11 AM, at the bus stop close to my place. I was hungry and craving Sushi again. So we walked to the same place as last Saturday. At the restaurant the waitress, was happy to see us, and tells us she was hoping to see us again. OK, I don’t remember making any kind of impression last time, but I guess we did. She even told us, she wants us to come back more often. Very random, but cool!

During lunch, yes, you guessed it. Wine was way to good, and the next thing I know I am drinking Ukraine Cognac. This is actually my first time ever drinking Cognac and for a dollar a drink, I have a few. I really like it!

After lunch, I am feeling pretty good, Lesya is obviously feeling happy as I can see in her eyes, a little buzzed look.

We walk to a local grocery store where we buy more wine, and she buys stuff to cook us dinner as well.

Lesya buying bottled wine.

While buying wine, a girl and her husband start talking to Lesya. My understanding is he is a marine pilot, and Lesya works at another marina office for cargo ships. They end up exchanging information and the next thing I know, we are invited to meet up later for drinks. Very random!

After the grocery store, we walk over to Lesya’s house to give her mom some of the groceries. I get to meet her parents and see where she lives. It is a nice condo/flat and her parents are really nice. They do not speak English, but with a little help, we have some good talks.

We head over to my place where she cooks grilled wraps, and I have to say, she is one hell of a good cook. It’s a few days later as I am writing this, and I am craving them again.

Few pictures of us before the drinks get rolling.

I did not know this, but in Ukraine, a girl does not pour her wine, the guy always fills the glass, and it better not get empty. I know back home, if I was to touch one of my old girlfriends wine bottles, they might bite or hit me. Never touch a girls wine. lol.

The couple we met earlier messaged and are going to come to my place for drinks, and a few minutes later, one of Lesya’s friends also messaged and is now coming also.

I will skip ahead to all of us drinking on the patio.

The guy’s wife is crazy, and drunk. She talks a mile a minute, and seems always upset. The guy is also a bit moody. If I do not pay attention to him, he gets a little attitude, but i’ts all good. We have a pretty good night. He brought Vodka and Gin and he kept giving me shots. By the end of the night, I know I was more drunk than I wanted. Not what I was planning 12 hours ago.

He also gave me two gifts. One was a picture of I dunno, I am not religious, and the other was 25 Soviet Union Roubles. This is really cool, as they do not exist anymore. I will definitly keep the 25 Roubles with me!

Lesya’s friend, Korina is really cool. A very sweet girl. She only speaks a little English, but enough we have some good conversation. I can see why the two are friends. Both really great people.

Well the night eventually ends and everyone leaves. I see a pretty good mess, and I only clean up the food, so no animals get into it. Tomorrow will have to be clean up day.

The next day I was a little hungover, and I am very happy I do not have to checkout of the house until 3 PM. This gives me time to clean up, wake up, and pack.

3 PM arrives and the owners show up, with their daughter. She speaks English and can translate. 🙂 This is a needed for sure.

She helps me get a taxi and also adds me to Facebook, on her mom’s request. They want to keep in touch and read some of my past blogs. They are really nice people. Someday I hope to come back again and stay in this place.

Well, I am now in a hostel in the city center. In a day I will be flying to Athens, Greece, leaving this amazing country. I will miss hanging out with Lesya.

We are trying to meet one last time, but it is raining like mad with some good wind, so we might not be able too. If not, I know I will keep in touch with her on Facebook. Hopefully we will meet again.